CALGARY - As they mourn the loss of a lovable young man, family of Orphee Landa are searching for answers as to why he was found dead in a ditch near Okotoks, Alta.

Landa, 25, of Calgary, has been identified by his uncle, Ludjess Lutaba, as the man whose naked body was found last Friday in what RCMP are treating as a suspicious death.

Landa had enjoyed a dinner with his family and gone to bed Thursday night when a late visitor stopped by about 1 a.m. Friday asking to talk to him.

"Somehow the person who came in to talk to him must have convinced him to leave the house," Lutaba said.

When Landa's parents woke up Friday they assumed he was at work, but became worried when he didn't show up by Easter weekend when he was to sing in their church choir.

Police were called and visited the house with a photo that his brother identified, however, the family has not yet seen the body.

Despite the suspicious circumstances, Lutaba, describing Landa as a "very polite boy," said the family has no clue what happened to him and find it hard to believe anyone would hurt him.

"I don't see any reason why he would have done something against him," he said.

Landa moved to Calgary from Congo about seven years ago with his parents, two brothers and sister in search of a better life.

He was studying business at Mount Royal University, had a part-time job at Enterprise Rent-A-Car at the airport and was a member of hip-hop crew, A-Squad Boyz.

"His parents had done everything to make his life OK ... so you question yourself," he said, adding he always made time for his family and friends.

"We deserve to know what happened."

An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday and his funeral is planned for Saturday.

Meantime, Mounties are still waiting on a autopsy also expected Tuesday to unwrap a body found in a blanket in a field near Kathyrn, Alta., about 47 km northeast of Calgary hours after the other body was found.

Police continue to investigate the possibility the deaths may be linked, said Sgt. Patrick Webb.

Anyone with information is asked to call Okotoks detachment at 403-938-7046 and Beiseker at 403-947-3420.